What does Kai mean?
Kai is a global crossover — Hawaiian for sea, Japanese for shell + forgiveness, Maori for food + abundance. Three letters, infinite reach.
Origin
Variations
Kai · Kaii
Nicknames
Kai
Sibling name ideas
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Meanings + cultural notes are educational summaries reflecting common scholarly + linguistic interpretations. Spellings, meanings + pronunciations can vary by region + family tradition.
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